Tinker Core Program - Age 6-8 | Level 3

Tinker Level 3 shows students that computer coding can command physical objects. By applying important computer science concepts including loops and conditionals, students create code to command the robots to follow lines, kick balls and push objects.

Skills Learned

2. Flexibility and Adaptability through Applying Coding to Various Tools

3. Collaborative Skills with Teammates to Jointly Command Robots

Featured Courses

Programming Robots

Following Tinker Level 2, students apply learning outcomes to programming commands for actual physical objects! Combining quick feedback and iteration programming in Scratch, students also start to understand abstract programming concepts through tangible representation from robots. Using mBot, an Arduino-based, extensible robot kit, students create commands to follow lines, push objects, create useful LED displays and more, to practice key computer science concepts such as loops and conditionals.

Arduino: Introduction to Hardware Programming

In this Arduino course, students are introduced to mBlock extensions and hardware programming, to continue building up programming concepts applied to the real world. After familiarizing with Scratch blocks-based programming, and commanding actual physical objects through mBot, this course explores mBlock features which empower students to control the real world with code.

Learning Beyond the Classroom

Genius Hour

At First Code, we believe that learning continues beyond the classroom. Genius Hour aims to foster a community of creators, where students can come together outside of weekly lesson time to continue building their favourite coding projects with guidance from our team of instructors.

First Code Pitch

'Do things Tell People' is one of our core classroom values, stemming from our belief that confidence and taking pride in our work is a key life skill for young learners. With First Code Pitch, students take to the stage to showcase their projects and get inspired by peers.

AppJamming Summit

Since 2014, the yearly app development competition has inspired a community of coders from as young as age 8. Open to all students from the region, the competition has seen range of creative apps that have gone on to win prizes at the global AppInventor Summit at MIT in Boston.